Here is how the Specialized Aethos looks, with the Maroon coloured frameset! The previous Champagne Pink frameset was replaced under warranty, and I got the chance to choose a new colour.
I decided to build it up again, with mostly the same components. There were a few components changes, but otherwise largely the same Dura-Ace R9200 2x12 speed specification.
Freshly built up with a new frameset and same Dura-Ace components!
Another view from the non-drive side.
Front view
View from the rear. See how glossy the paint job is!
Fresh PRO bar tape, with my ideal shifter angle and handlebar position.
Dura-Ace C50 wheelset is used for better aerodynamics, compared to the Dura-Ace C36 wheelset.
Everything is freshly cleaned
Just 6.7 kg including pedals! Lightweight road bike possible with this lightweight Aethos S-Works frameset.
At the Bird Park in Mandai
The first ride is a wet ride!
Love the glitter that shows up under sunlight
With lots of other road bikes, also at the Bird Park
One other modification that I later made to the Aethos is the crankset. I had previously been using the Dura-Ace R9100 crankset, which is designed for 11 speed but also works well with 12 speed drivetrains. It saves some weight over the 12 speed crankset, which is why I kept it on the Aethos.
Dura-Ace R9100 crankset: 610 grams
Dura-Ace R9200 crankset: 682 grams
However, now I decided to install the 12 speed Dura-Ace R9200 crankset onto the Aethos, to complete the groupset. There is a little weight penalty of 72 grams but I think it is not going to matter at all.
R9100 on the left, R9200 on the right.
Dura-Ace R9200 12 speed crankset installed
Complete Dura-Ace 12 speed groupset!
Full bike picture again, with the Dura-Ace R9200 crankset. Most people will not be able to tell the difference.
I don't have any other upgrades or modifications planned for the Specialized Aethos, as it is pretty much perfect. Highest spec frameset with highest spec drivetrain, there is nothing more I need.
At People's Park Complex in Chinatown, Singapore.
Some old school signs can be found!
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